Promoted to vp acquisitions at SPWAG

Buman, who joined Sony Pictures in 2001 and moved to SPWAG in 2007, has been responsible for picking films and TV series for the division's slate. She has been involved in such pictures as "The Men Who Stare at Goats," "Moon," "Machete," "Pillars of the Earth" and "Soul Surfer."

Reporting to Adrian Alperovich, senior exec vp and general manager, she also will play a role in coordinating marketing and distribution on all SPWAG titles, working closely with related distribution companies.